It's just that after all the hard work, Xu Qian is not a person who is afraid of getting into trouble.
Xu Qian vaguely felt that what Yang Tinghe did was not directed at him. After all, he was just a small Jie Yuan. In Yang Tinghe's eyes, he was like an ant. He was just trying to get the qualification to be the examiner just for you. Xu Qian wouldn't be so self-indulgent.
passionate.
But the question is, what exactly is this cabinet minister’s idea? What is his purpose?
Only by understanding this can Xu Qian feel at ease.
He thought about it and had no clue. Seeing that the exam period was getting closer and closer, Xu Yong also received some news from time to time. They were all about exam matters. Among them, it was said that a group of officers and soldiers transferred from Tianjin Guard had already arrived.
The arrangements were made and defenses were set up outside the examination hall.
Deployment of troops and defense of the examination room is a long-term experience. Generally, troops and horses from the capital are not deployed, but troops and horses from outside the capital are selected. The number is not very large, just a few hundred.
Next, comes the selection of officials from various ministries. Examinations are the top priority. There are so many officials needed, so there is no room for error. During the academy examination, almost all officials from the province must participate, from the chief examiner to the county magistrate.
La, the same is naturally true for the examination. Officials from various ministries are at their disposal to perform their duties and maintain the order of the examination room.
The examination room is like a battlefield. The soldiers and horses are not moving, and the food and fodder have gone first. There must be complete preparations in advance, and there is no room for mistakes. A slight oversight will be a huge event. The capital is tense in planning, and the officials at all levels are energetic and dare not slack off at all.
The palace has already summoned Yang Tinghe and other officials from the Ministry of Rites several times. Naturally, the questions they asked were all about the examination. In fact, this was just a formality. Even the most absurd moral ethics needed to be summoned to ask all the questions related to the examination before the examination.
Officials, in order to show the world that the palace attaches great importance to the talent promotion ceremony.
With Yang Tinghe in charge, all preparations were in order. After all, the examiner was the chief minister of the cabinet. His words were much more useful than those of ordinary examiners. Whatever was needed, a note could be passed immediately without any obstruction.
The Forbidden City was covered with a layer of gloom. The young emperor was full of doubts and watched everything outside the palace. He had a pair of sharp eyes, a pair of eyes that could flash murderous intent at any time. Those eyes were like poisonous snakes, as if they were killing him.
Hidden in the darkness, motionless, with doubts, strangeness, and sinisterness.
The emperor felt very uncomfortable because up to now, everything was out of his control, and the situation did not seem to be developing in the direction he wanted.
Before he ascended the throne, he thought he had the sun and moon in his hands, commanding the wind and rain, and turning the world around. However, the situation was getting out of control again and again. Even if he finally established his authority slowly, he still could not control everything in front of him.
The matter was so sudden that Yang Tinghe submitted the memorial without even discussing it. The reasons in the memorial were high-sounding and upright, and according to the meaning in it, the cabinet had seen His Majesty's intention to purge officials.
That's why Yang Tinghe came forward in person, certainly to relieve the king of his worries.
Jiajing was originally suspicious and did not dare to agree rashly, but then, one by one the ministers seconded the plan, which made him feel more and more that something was not right, but he still agreed after all. On the one hand, there was great pressure from the outer court, and he did not agree.
Maybe there was too much trouble over the exam. On the other hand, Jiajing also wanted to know what purpose Yang Tinghe had.
But until now, Yang Tinghe's intentions are still confusing.
Jiajing is suffering from insomnia. You know clearly that your chief minister is plotting a big thing, but you are blind. If he is the Zhengde Emperor, he will naturally eat when he should eat and sleep when he should. But the problem is, he is not Zhengde, he is Jiajing, he
He has a desire to control and never wants to be led by others.
Huang Jin has also been a little haggard recently. The emperor has insomnia. His life is not easy. If the emperor wants to find out, he must find him, because he is the emperor's eyes, the emperor's ears, and the emperor's minions, so he every day
Japan urged Dongchang to investigate, but nothing unusual was found in the information obtained.
"Your Majesty, there is no problem with the officers and soldiers of Tianjin Guard. The general leading the team is Marquis Yanzhou, who is a distant relative of Your Majesty. As for the officers and soldiers selected, they are all selected according to the previous rules as usual.
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"Your Majesty, I think that no matter how bold Yang Tinghe is, he will not be able to do anything here. After all, the factory guards are watching. If there is a slight mistake, it will be a disaster."
Jiajing nodded his head and said slowly: "I also know that this is not the case, but I am just a little worried. Other than that, is there anything unusual?"
Huang Jin hesitated for a moment and then said: "It's nothing. I am stupid. All the details of the preparations have been carefully clarified. It seems that everything is done according to the rules."
Jiajing couldn't help but frown, his eyes were still full of doubts, and he said slowly: "This is strange. My chief assistant suddenly wants to take the exam. It can't be just a whim."
Huang Jin said cautiously: "Is it for Xu Qian? Your Majesty, Xu Qian once embarrassed him, and he was resentful, so he took advantage of this opportunity..."
Jiajing smiled coldly and said: "Absolutely not. I still know my beloved. If he doesn't even have the capacity, how can all the officials obey him? Besides, with his identity, Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is only for Xu.
Qian, you think too highly of Xu Qian."
Huang Jin couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "It's not the left, it's not the right. Could it be that he deliberately wants to tease His Majesty? His courage is too great, and it has made Your Majesty uneasy for so many days."
Jiajing said calmly: "The cabinet bachelor is not a playboy. You underestimate him. This person will act after he has made up his mind. How could it be just this intention?"
Huang Jin was really speechless. In fact, he didn't believe his reasons. He just couldn't think of any and had to come up with all kinds of far-fetched reasons.
"If it doesn't work out, why not invite Xu Qian into the palace? He has a quick mind and may be able to inspire you."
Jiajing was moved by this and wanted to agree, but he sighed and said: "That's all, don't bother him, the test is about to take place, and his own future is also important. Calling him into the palace, if it affects his performance, wouldn't I
sinner?
I can only guess this matter myself, and you and the factory guards should greet me and find out all the details for me. Yang Tinghe must have many close disciples. These people should also be investigated.
Check, don’t neglect it.”
Jiajing sighed again and continued: "I'm just afraid that Yang Tinghe will cause some trouble, and it will eventually affect Xu Qian. Well, yes, how is Xu Qian doing in the Imperial College recently?"
Speaking of this, Huang Jin finally smiled and couldn't help but laugh and said: "Your Majesty, Xu Qian studied peacefully every day in the Imperial College. He did not dare to relax day and night. He usually got up at midnight to read early, then listened to lectures, and was still doing sutras at midnight.
I have never seen such a diligent scholar in my life."
The last sentence is a bit exaggerated, but the previous description is even more exaggerated. A person wakes up at five o'clock in the morning and stays up until more than twelve o'clock at night still doing homework. What kind of spirit is this? This is simply a role model and model. Jiajing couldn't help but be moved.
, couldn't help but said: "I didn't expect that he would also be useful."
Huang Jin shook his head, and then told all the things in the Imperial College. The Imperial College originally had agents from the Imperial Guard, and Xu Qian was a target of attention. Even if they didn't want to keep tabs on him, they were afraid.
Jiajing was dumbfounded when he heard this. His eyes narrowed and he said slowly: "This person named Zhou Fang is not simple either. He is a very capable and secretly guarded person. He is a very strategic person and a talented person. He has his own difficulties."
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Huang Jin originally thought that Zhou Fang was just rectifying Xu Qian, currying favor with Shangguan or even Yang Tinghe. When Jiajing said it, he immediately understood and couldn't help but said: "It turns out that Zhou Fang and Xu Qian are in the same group."
Jiajing knocked on the table and said firmly: "It must be." Then he showed suspicion and said slowly: "Who is this Zhou Fang?"
Huang Jin found out the details clearly and said: "Jinshi in the second year of Zhengde..."
In the second year of Zhengde... Jiajing narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "In the second year of Zhengde, Li Dongyang, who was the cabinet bachelor and the minister of the Ministry of Rites, took the examination. Logically speaking, he was Li Dongyang's disciple and did not involve anyone in the court at present. You continue to talk."
Huang Jin nodded and said: "Because I won the top three and ranked lower, I went to the Ministry of Rites to observe the government."
Jiajing said coldly: "It's the Ministry of Rites again. If Li Dongyang hadn't been in court, I would have really thought that he was responsible for this matter."
Huang Jin continued: "After that, this man had no unusual deeds. He was a fairly honest official. In the twelfth year of Zhengde's reign, his father died, and everyone returned home to Ding You. After three years of observing the system, he went directly to the Imperial Academy."
Jiajing was full of doubts and continued to ask: "Who is this person from? Yes, where is he from?"
Huang Jindao: "Guangxi..."
Hearing this, Jiajing's eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Is it Guangxi? Is Jiang Aiqing from there too?"
Huang Jin also woke up immediately and said quickly: "This slave also feels strange. This person is a bit upright and too bookish. Ding You was not very happy before, but when Shouzhi came back, he gave him a lesson. Although he is not a prominent figure, he can still be regarded as one."
Now that he is clean, it would be strange if there is no one to help him secretly. Now His Majesty reminds him that the person who wants to help him must be Bachelor Chiang."
That was not what Jiajing was thinking about. He smiled slightly and said: "It seems that it is not only Zhou Fang who protects Xu Qian, but also Jiang Aiqing. Jiang Aiqing seems to have made up his mind, but I have heard that he is not subject to the cabinet.
So Rong, I think he has learned from this painful experience and wants to move closer to me."
Halfway through his words, his face suddenly turned cold, and he couldn't help but said: "I understand, Xiang Zhuang's sword dance was intended for Jiang Mian. This... is Yang Tinghe's purpose, but... it's just a main examination, how could he possibly do it?
Cabinet Bachelor...what exactly is his plan?"
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